ADHD and: Asking for help
ADHD and: Asking for help  
Podcast: MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel
Published On: Tue May 06 2025
Description: Join health and science journalist Danielle Elliot as she investigates the rise of women recently diagnosed with ADHD. Listen to Climbing the Walls now.For women with ADHD, asking for help can feel really hard, even when they need it. The pressures to be perfect and the fears of being judged can make staying quiet feel much easier. But reaching out can open the door to real support and relief.Listen as Dr. J breaks down why asking for help is especially tough for women with ADHD. Then get her advice for ways to break the cycle, get the support you need, and how to feel less alone in the process. Related resourcesADHD and: The fear of failureHow ADHD can affect your mental healthMissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women ChannelTimestamps(00:42) Why asking for help is a challenge for women with ADHD(02:58) Strategies for asking for helpWe love hearing from our listeners! Email us at podcast@understood.org.For a transcript and more resources, visit the episode page on Understood.org. Listen to Everyone Gets a Juice Box, a new podcast from Understood.org where host Jessica Shaw has honest talks with parents raising kids who learn and think differently.Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.